Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1399
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 9, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1399
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 grant programs that fund nursing workforce development and retention. Such grants must generally be used to develop high-quality nursing services in areas that have, or are projected to have, a nursing shortage. The bill also reauthorizes grant programs for nursing education, loan repayment, and geriatric care training.

The bill further requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on the nursing education loan repayment program, including (1) the methods of payment, (2) existing and recommended oversight functions, (3) the number of nurses participating in the program, and (4) the type of facility at which participants are serving.

Text (2)
November 5, 2019
Actions (5)
11/05/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
11/05/2019
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
10/31/2019
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/09/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/09/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:39 AM